Despite that delectable little shift from Megatron - he could see the barest edge of tensing, clenching calipers just past the valve rim - Orion still froze at the mech's words.

He hadn't wanted to put too much stock into rumors, after all. People talked down about gladiators as much as they enjoyed watching them, it seemed. But the confirmation that gladiators liked to mix their fighting and fragging didn't bring disgust, like it was 'supposed' to.

Instead, there was a bewildering flicker of both intrigue - and a possessive jealously he was quite aware he had no right to feel.

Orion hoped he kept his expression politely interested enough to hide it.

"Not particularly, no. But so long as you enjoy it..."

He splayed both thumbs out at once, rubbing them teasingly along the rim of Megatron's valve.